I have taken a concerted effort towards studying my Faith. I am approaching this process in three specific areas of study. The first area of study for me is Sacred Scripture. Right now I am working through the Old Testament of the Navarre Bible Series. The second area of study for me is Dominican Spirituality, and right now I am reading Early Dominicans-Selected Writings. Finally, I have just started studying the Fathers of the Church. The first book I am reading in that effort is Four Witnesses.

I have several other books in my pile to read, but those are the ones I am working on right now.

Hey, GKC, have you ever read Winston Churchill's A History of the English Speaking Peoples? I have and highly recommend it. It's 4 volumes, but a surprisingly engaging and enlightening read. I devoured it some years back, and if I ever get my hands on another copy, I will not make the mistake of letting it go again!

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Hey, GKC, have you ever read Winston Churchill's A History of the English Speaking Peoples? I have and highly recommend it. It's 4 volumes, but a surprisingly engaging and enlightening read. I devoured it some years back, and if I ever get my hands on another copy, I will not make the mistake of letting it go again!

That I have, many years ago. My dad had a set, and also Churchill's 6 volume history of WWII. The latter has to be read cautiously.

My wife is a Churchill collector, of sorts. Currently reading Paul Johnson's short book on him, and just finished John Costello's TEN DAYS TO DESTINY, focusing on the immediate prewar and early war situation in Britain.

I also picked up Chesterton's Life of Saint Francis. I never got quite as into the Poverello as others seem to be. Saints Benedict, Bernard, and Gertrude are more my type. I liked the Fioretti, though; but I have a feeling this will be quite different.

Well, I quite liked Chesterton's Life of St. Francis. It wasn't really a Life so much as a little essay, though. But still good!

Right now I'm reading Vita Sackville-West's The Edwardians. I like it. I have rather a soft spot for decadent aristocracies. I really should get a good devotional work for Holy Week, though... Any suggestions?